That looks great Nana here are a few more pictures and a report from my Guy in NY on the general condition.
I've been inspecting the Bee and I've made a few discoveries.
1. The Pitman Arm contains a ball joint and it is frighteningly loose/worn.
I can move that ball almost half an inch within the socket. I found a
replacement at Kanter for about $100. I am going to change it since it is a
major safety risk.
2. The left side exhaust pipe hanger was broken and the pipe was hanging way
down. I replaced the broken bolt.
3. The engine crankcase breathers are connected to the exhaust with a
stainless steel braided line. The breather line on the right side is broken
where it meets the exhaust. See picture
4. The oil filter is currently a Purolator PL30001. This is not a standard
Mopar filter. Keep this in mind if you ever change the oil and filter.
5. I am going to use a conventional oil called Shell Rotella T. It is
designed for diesel trucks and it has a significant zinc content to combat
metal-to-metal wear. I'll use a 10W30 grade since I won't be racing the car
in competition and I want the engine to be well lubricated during the many
brief stops and starts it will endure when being shipped. If you compete
with the car, you should probably switch to a thicker grade of oil like
20W50.
6. The rear tires seem to be holding up well, but they are obviously very
old. They show age cracks in the treads. They might come apart under severe
duty. I aired up the rears to 26 psi and the fronts to 49 psi.
7. I raised the height of the front by tightening the torsion arm adjustment
bolts.
8. The floors were pretty rusty and show some rot, but they have been
patched with sheetmetal. Not a big deal.
I've included a couple of pics to give you an idea of the equipment under
the car.
From what I can see there Bob, it looks like a well put together car, can't fault the chassis work at all. Do yourself a favour and replace the rose joints on the ladder bars, even if they have no play in them, I don't know how long ago that car was built or how many miles/runs it has on it, but the joints take a lot of stress and eventually fail and when that happens you're in big trouble...
Anthony wrote:
> > Good day Gentlemen hope this email finds you well.
> >
> > I have good news. Your auto has cleared US customs and has loaded onboard
> > the Patriot V.NB823-PAT in Port Newark, NJ. I should receive the bill of
> > lading from the carrier tomorrow or Friday the latest. Upon receipt, I
will
> > issue your loading confirmation and bill of lading outlining all you need
to
> > know about your transportation.
> >
Voyage Details
Vessel: PATRIOT
Voyage: NB823-PAT
The sailing schedule and ports of call are subject to change without notice.
Note: Red ports of call means the vessel has already sailed.
Port Country Arrival Departure
NEW YORK, NY U.S.A. 16/06/2008 17/06/2008
BALTIMORE, MD U.S.A. 18/06/2008 19/06/2008
CHARLESTON,SC U.S.A. 21/06/2008 22/06/2008
BRUNSWICK, GA U.S.A. 23/06/2008 23/06/2008
BREMERHAVEN GERMANY 05/07/2008 07/07/2008
ANTWERP BELGIUM 9/07/2008 09/07/2008
ZEEBRUGGE BELGIUM 10/07/2008 10/07/2008
SOUTHAMPTON UK 12/07/2008 12/07/2008
